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HippoMind vs Tectonian
Both stand on mind mapping software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
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HippoMind offers offline, local mind mapping with broad desktop coverage and a cross-platform licence. Its paid-only model and listed billing presentation should be checked before purchase.
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Tectonian combines mind maps, writing spaces, focus tools, and several planning views in a browser app. Its encryption model and unrecoverable passphrase require care, while the free and paid plans provide different workspace and node limits.
Visit TectonianThe facts
| HippoMind | Tectonian | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Linux, Mac, Windows | Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Lifetime License: $19, paid once | Professional: $8 a month |
| Plans published | 1 | 3 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | hippomind.org | tectonian.com |
| On mind mapping software | #62 of 72 | #58 of 72 |
HippoMind: what it does well
- Works without an internet connection
- Maker says there is no telemetry or tracking
- Handles up to 2,000 canvas nodes
- Automatic saves and timestamped backups
- One licence covers macOS, Windows and Linux
What to know first
- No free plan
- No free trial
- Listed price is $19 a month
- Taxes are added to the one-time payment
Tectonian: what it does well
- Multiple mind-map layouts and views
- Focus Mode reduces visual distractions
- Includes speech-to-text writing
- Offers AI assistance and PDF export
- Free plan available
What to know first
- Forgotten passphrases cannot be recovered
- Free plan limits workspaces and nodes
- Runs on the web
- Paid plans billed monthly
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